SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS: RECOVERY FUNDING IS AVAILABLE FloridaCommerce has activated a $10 million Emergency Bridge Loan Program for businesses impacted by Hurricane Isaias. 🔹 0% interest 🔹 Loans up to $100,000 for eligible small businesses 🔹 Up to $150,000 for agriculture and aquaculture businesses 🔹 Sole proprietors may qualify 🔹 All seven counties in Senate District 2 are eligible 📅 Apply by November 25, 2026, or until funds are exhausted. These are short-term loans, not grants, and must be repaid. Find the application and eligibility information at FloridaJobs.org/DisasterReco… or through the link in our bio.

HURRICANE ISAIAS RECOVERY | POINTS OF DISTRIBUTION As recovery efforts continue following Hurricane Isaias, several counties are opening Points of Distribution (PODs) to provide residents with essential supplies, including bottled water, ice, ready to eat meals (MREs) and tarps. Below is the latest distribution information for Senate District 2 as of October 11. 📍 HOLMES COUNTY Supplies available at the following locations: 📌 Emergency Operations Center 1001 E. Highway 90, Bonifay Water, ice and MREs 📌 New Hope EMS/Fire Station 1969 Highway 2, Westville Water and MREs 📌 Cross Point Church 1488 Highway 90, Ponce de Leon Water and MREs For additional information, contact Holmes County Emergency Management at 850 547 1112. 📍 WALTON COUNTY Distribution hours: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Supplies include water, ice and shelf stable meals. 📌 Freeport Sports Complex 563 Hammock Trail E, Freeport 📌 DFS Community Center 361 N. 10th Street, DeFuniak Springs 📌 Emerald Coast Boys and Girls Club 80 Boys and Girls Way, Santa Rosa Beach ⏳ Opening at a later time: Paxton Ag Center US Highway 331 N, Paxton Supplies are still en route to the Paxton location. Please wait for confirmation before traveling there. 📍 OKALOOSA COUNTY A Point of Distribution is scheduled to operate in North Okaloosa County from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. today. Available supplies will include bottled water, tarps and MREs. ⏳ The exact location has not yet been announced in the update available to our office. This distribution is intended for North Okaloosa residents. South Okaloosa residents are encouraged to utilize stores that have reopened. 📍 WASHINGTON COUNTY Washington County Emergency Management is preparing one distribution location for water and MREs. ⏳ The site is not operational yet. The county will announce the location and distribution details once the site is ready. Residents are asked not to travel to the distribution site until that announcement is made. 📍 BAY, CALHOUN & JACKSON COUNTIES We are continuing to gather confirmed distribution information for these counties. Residents should follow their county emergency management offices for the latest announcements. ⚠️ PLEASE REMEMBER Distribution locations, operating hours and available supplies can change as recovery efforts continue. Check with your county emergency management office before traveling. We will continue sharing confirmed resources and updates as they become available.